The library has over 27,000 volumes. The collection offers extensive material regarding Steiner's work, as well as books covering the full spectrum of Western spirituality. In addition, holdings include all available Rudolf Steiner titles in both English and German, as well as hundreds of his unpublished manuscripts of essays and lectures.

The library also continues to update its extensive selection of anthroposophical works in both English and German. The library makes a special effort to acquire books on curriculum, childhood, and other topics of particular interest to Waldorf teachers and parents.

You can browse our holdings online with our public access catalog:  http://rsl.scoolaid.net. Search for materials by author, title, subject, and more.

Library personnel will provide reference assistance, particularly bibliographic research on specific themes and topics. For library members, research time is billed at $30.00/hour, with a $15.00 minimum. The rate for non-members is $50/hour.

Our current hours are Wednesday—Saturday: 11:00 am—3:00 pm EST.

From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the library is closed on Saturdays.

We are closed on holidays.

The library only lends books within the United States. Book and catalog requests can be made by mail, phone, fax, or e-mail. Be sure to include all necessary information with your order. After hours, you may leave your request on the library's voice mail.

Postage cost for all library-rate packages up to (10) pounds is $4.00 (includes handling). Packages over (10) pounds; priority rate; UPS; and FedEx shipments are billed at cost plus a $1.00 per order handling fee. When returning books, please enclose a check, cash, or postage stamps to cover the mailing cost.

Please place payment in the back of the book. Books are due back to the library within eight (8) weeks, unless other arrangements have been made. Overdue fines are 10 cents per day, per item, and should be included with your return book package. Books may be renewed over the phone, subject to certain restrictions. If the call to renew comes after the due date, there is a $2.00 charge. The borrower is responsible for the safe return of all books.

Rudolf Steiner Library
65 Fern Hill Road Ghent, N.Y. 12075
Phone: (518) 672-7690
Fax: (518) 672-5827
Email: rsteinerlibrary [at] taconic.net


Anthroposophical Society in America
1923 Geddes Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1797
Tel: 734.662.9355
Fax: 734.662.1727
Email: info (at) anthroposophyorg